I highly recommend Shawn Case to those who want to buy properties in San Francisco. Shawn is the best broker in San Francisco. I feel I am so lucky to have Shawn as my agent when I am buying the three units property in San Francisco. When I am considering to purchase the property last December, I have little knowledge about the locations and the best fit for my situation. Shawn spent so much time to educate me about different areas of the Cities. I have asked him so many questions and each time he is patiently explain everything in details. His intense education really shortened my learning curve from several months into just a couple of weeks. Shawn is also very dedicated broker. He answered my calls any time when he was available or will call me back very shortly. Sometime I call him in the midnight and he still serve me just like during the day. He was also very effective, capable and hard working. He helped me to arrange any properties I would like to visit at any time I want during the COVID period. Many times, I feel I am so unreasonable to ask him to let me visit those properties next day and expected him say sorry. But each time, he made it happened and gave me surprises. Shawn is also very honest person. He gave me his honest opinion if the property is a good buy. He will point out things that I have missed which helped prevent me to make a wrong decision. Working with Shawn relieved me lots of stress and make the whole process very enjoyable, because I know I have a trustworthy broker and he will catch my mistakes. Since the property we bought is a multiunit one, Shawn also helped me on many issues related to multiple units. With the help of Shawn, I got our desired property. I am very happy with the purchase and would like to express my sincere thanks to Shawn. I also highly recommend him to anyone who are buying properties in San Francisco. read more

Shawn was, simply put, amazing. I have worked with several other real estate agents over the past 20 years, and Shawn was so much better than all of them, I will never again use anyone else. Shawn is one of those unique people that is a master of both the big picture and the tiniest detail. For example, Shawn had a phenomenal grasp of market trends, how COVID was impacting inventory, sales, construction, buyer's psychology, etc. He absolutely had a bird's eye view of how all these complex variables interact with each other (and he's happy to share the data with you if you want to see it). But at the same time, he completely understood how tiny details were important - when comparing comps, he might start by discussing price per square foot, but then he would show you a particular comp and discuss how the remodeled kitchen likely impacted the price. Big picture - Shawn encouraged us to fix up our house and stage it (absolutely the right decision, even though we were wary at first) Detail - When Shawn walked through our house, he noticed that a couple of our doorknobs didn't match the rest of them. He quickly found a matching set on Amazon for under $20 and sent us the link. Shawn works his butt off. Shawn is incredibly dedicated and has the philosophy that you are spending a lot of money for his services, and he wants to make sure you get you money's worth. He coordinated everything, and when I say everything, I mean everything. He saw himself as the project manager, and made all the phone calls (for painters, stagers, carpet, lighting, landscaping, handyman, etc.) It wasn't even something I had to ask him to do. He saw it as his job and took the initiative to call people and meet with them. He screened people for quality and kept an eye on their progress to make sure everything was going smoothly. If you want to just hand Shawn the keys to your place and say, "do everything", he will. But he's also very happy to keep you involved as much as you want to be. Incredible communication - Shawn was always available and responded to texts or phone calls within minutes (if not seconds). That was a huge relief, since often decisions need to be made quickly Professional and personable - Shawn is both. He takes his job very seriously, and takes a great deal of pride in the quality of his work. But at the same time, he's got a great sense of humor and will set you at ease. I think this combination also works extremely when he communicates with other agents and potential buyers. They like him and they trust him. Speaking of trust, Shawn is very ethical - honesty and transparency are core to the way he works, and whether it was disclosures or other issues, he always encouraged us to be truthful. Keeps his cool under pressure - The San Francisco real estate market is crazy, and decisions have to be made very quickly. Sometimes after you list your home, you are faced with key decisions within hours of listing. Shawn doesn't let his emotions (or more importantly his clients' emotions) interfere with sound decision-making. In our particular situation, on the day our house was listed, we had a preemptive offer, cash offers and financed offers , some that expired within hours. He helped us navigate very complex and difficult decisions in a thoughtful, reasoned, calm and objective way (even when we were panicking). Results - Damn, what can I say. At the end of the day what you really want to know is will Shawn get you the result you want. The answer is no - he will get you results that are much better. We were hoping for a certain sales price and had an idea of a listing price. Shawn encouraged us to increase our listing price a bit, and ultimately we got 30% more than what we were hoping for, and this was significantly higher than the comps, in large part due to all the suggestions Shawn had made along the way. In retrospect, Shawn knew exactly what he was doing from beginning to end, and if you work with him it's a forgone conclusion that you will be very happy with the results. It's really not about luck; it's about skill, and Shawn has that in spades. read more

This was my first time buying a home. Shawn is very knowledgeable and clearly has a lot of experience navigating the San Francisco real estate market. His advice on everything from mortgage pre-approval to placing an offer was spot-on. He couldn't have done a better job at making a scary process feel smooth and predictable. I would highly recommend him. read more

Shawn has been an absolute pleasure to work with. We were connected through Zillow initially As a first time home buyer, i've been very green to the entire process and Shawn was incredibly patient and understanding of all my dumb questions - and incredibly helpful with his knowledge of the market and industry! The house i ended up purchasing was a TIC unit which is a bit more of a niche SF thing, and Shawn was very helpful in helping me navigate the oddities of a TIC, and easing my worries of what to expect. When dealing with the selling agent, Shawn was INCREDIBLY communicative, and would answer my emails, texts, or calls at almost any time of the day. Even after closing, he was also able to point out many smaller details that i would have glossed over in my very overwhelmed state, and made it very easy to call out any small nuances i might have missed. Overall he made the entire process super easy and i'm ecstatic with my new home. read more

Shawn was simply fantastic on our side as buyers. Super knowledgeable, great listener, didactic, ultra available and responsive. An amazing facilitator for our search that closed in a month on a great home for our criteria. read more

First time home buyers in San Francisco should call Shawn! We had been thinking about buying for years, but had good rent control and it didn't quite make sense. Then, one Thursday evening, our landlord told us he would like to move his children and grandchildren into our apartment. So on Friday, I called Shawn. He came over that evening with a big map of San Francisco and some reading materials. Shawn is a former high school teacher, and he put his teaching skills to work. First he gave us a basic overview of the buying process, and then we talked about our desires for a new home. By bedtime, he had set up a customized web portal for us designed to filter new listings according to our preferences, and to allow us to share comments back and forth with Shawn about the properties we wanted to see. Then on Saturday and Sunday, we did a whirlwind open-house tour to learn about the SF housing market and to give Shawn a better sense of our tastes. On Monday, he got us in with a top-notch mortgage broker, and by the end of the evening we were pre-approved for a loan. Over the next several weeks, Shawn helped us look at dozens of houses. He would go out on the Tuesday brokers tours and weed out things he knew we wouldn't like, and guided us toward things that were possibilities. Without being pushy, he also helped us think about things we hadn't considered before. Home buying can put pressure on a couple's relationship, and Shawn -- without taking sides -- provided a great, impartial sounding board, keeping the stress to a minimum. Finally, we found the perfect home for us. Shawn gave us great advice on how to price our offer, and we came in just right. Not to high, not to low. Baby Bear's porridge! He went the extra mile, and delivered our offer in person to the sellers, along with a letter of his own, and gave us some tips and ideas to help our offer stand out (it was a competitive situation). He even had the mortgage broker make a call on our behalf to talk up our qualifications. The sellers said yes! Shawn then took us step-by-step through the closing process, helping us resolve a few snags in the loan process, maintaining a great relationship with the sellers, making the process go smoothly, and helping us do it all in the midst of our own very busy work schedules. [SPOILER ALERT] We closed yesterday, and when Shawn brought us the keys, he also brought us two congratulatory bottles of wine with labels he customized just for us -- he called it "Vino Della Casa" with a photo of us outside our new home -- and some postcards we could use to tell our friends and family our new address. Plus, he's the ecobroker, after all, so he brought us some compact fluorescent light bulbs and a low wattage LED night light that costs 25 cents a year to operate. Our "starter kit" he called it. Very thoughtful touch. We're moving this weekend, and Shawn is still working with us to find locksmiths, chimney sweeps, etc. Shawn is awesome. If you're a first-time home buyer, or even just thinking about entering the market, give Shawn a call. You'll be in great hands! Zack & Cassio read more

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My husband and I both bought and sold our condo with Shawn. We couldn't have been in better hands. When we were thinking about selling our place recently, Shawn was my first call. He helped us understand the market in detail and identify the best time for us to sell. After we relocated, Shawn recommended and coordinated a full complement of qualified painters, stagers, repair people and all the other moving parts involved in the sale seamlessly -- especially appreciated since we were out of state and in the middle of a move ourselves. Our place looked fantastic and we received multiple great offers. Shawn was invaluable at helping us sort through the offers and push the close forward efficiently. At all times, he was really receptive to our perspective and questions while supplying his deep expertise. read more

My partner Max and I moved to San Francisco in late June and were lucky enough to have Shawn assigned to us as our realtor by my companies relocation manager. Work related relocations can be difficult (I've experienced a few) but ours was extremely smooth primarily due to the amazing work of Shawn. We presented Shawn with several challenges, we had to find a place and close in 2-months, work with my companies chosen lender and find a home in our price range- Shawn excelled in assisting us in each of these areas. First- Shawn provided a very complete but concise list of homes that met our needs, then he worked with us as we made 3 separate offers before finding the home we purchased. Our lender was difficult to work with and had it not been for Shawn's proactive communication directly with our loan processor I'm sure we would not have been able to close on-time. Shawn also arranged all of the necessary inspection (some of them more than once) and worked with the selling agent to address all of the contingency our lender created. Shawn's worked did not finish once the keys were handed to us, he also arranged to have companies come to provide us with estimates to re-surface our hardwood floors and address a few other cosmetic issues we needed to have resolved before moving into our new home. To summarize Shawn is a very skilled realtor, he is always professional, easy to reach and quick to return your calls, he proactively identifies potential issues, he is very knowledgeable of the San Francisco real estate market and just one nice guy. Thanks Shawn, we truly could not have done it with out you! read more

Shawn Case was a pure joy to work with. My partner and I are educators who really wanted to stay in this amazing city but felt daunted by the San Francisco real estate prices. Shawn worked with us for over a year to help us find a place that we could grow into, rather than just be a starter home. He was in top of the listings and aggressively searched for homes within our meager price range. When it came to working with us, he was patient and not at all pushy. As a former educator, he taught us about the process of purchasing a home. Now we have a place we love, in a neighborhood we are excited about, and we even have a back yard! I highly recommend Shawn for any of your real estate needs. read more

Shawn was incredibly patient in helping my wife and me buy our first home over the course of almost two years. He educated on the ins-outs of the San Francisco market, adapted his suggestions to our changing needs and preferences, and navigated a less-than-simple financial situation. In the end we got a wonderful place to raise our growing family, and became exponentially more savvy on what it means to find, buy, and maintain a home. Thank you Shawn! read more

Shawn Case was outstanding in the sale of my family home. I don't think I could have trusted anyone else with such a cherished item. Not only did he give excellent advice on how to properly stage my property with photos that made the house look like it was featured in Sunset magazine, he also did a great deal of research of the neighborhood to get an outstanding sale price in this tough real estate market. And I was amazed at how fast he was able to sell my home. We closed in less than 3 months! I was so impressed I had Shawn represent us as buyers as well. And thank goodness! Not only did Shawn know what we were interested in (we literally found our home on the first day we looked), he took us to homes that were comparable and explained how awesome of a deal we would be purchasing at 1.1 million. And he's right, he still sends us listings of similar homes for a lot more. But where he really shines as a realtor is that this house took forever to close and required an enormous amount of his attention and perseverance. I don't think any other realtor would have been so tenacious in making sure we didn't fall out of contract and lose such a great home and a great deal. I would highly recommend his services. read more

Shawn Case along with Herth Realty is the way to go when buying any real estate in San Francisco. I was able to purchase our home thanks to the dedication and perseverance of him and his team. I am a teacher and I was a first-time homebuyer. FMC Bank down in southern California, the bank working CALSTRS home loans, was slow in processing my paperwork even though my credit score was over 800, because during my closing transition - as it was stated to me - the bank was rearranging its personnel. I felt FMC's way of doing business was unacceptably slow, but it was stated to me also that they were the only bank providing home loans to teachers via CALSTRS. This home loan opportunity was the only way I would have been able to purchase a home with a three percent down. My patience was wearing thin with FMC Bank, though; they operated far too slow for a bank, I think. Business should operate at a faster pace. The day I decided to call Shawn with my decision to cancel purchasing our home, Shawn calls me about two hours ahead of my call to state that FMC Bank approved my home loan. Finally, FMC Bank was moving! I hope FMC Bank has streamlined its way of doing business by now. I am now a very happy homeowner in the City, and I owe it to the dedication, patience and commitment Shawn and his team demonstrated. I recommend Shawn and his team will help you acquire your home too. You will have friends with Shawn and Hearth who will be looking out for your interests when you decide to purchase your home. When Shawn says he is going to help you find and purchase your home, he speaks the truth! Believe him. Gabriel2010 read more

Looking for real estate in San Francisco can be a daunting task. I work in public education and spent months thinking that I couldn't afford a home in San Francisco or sure that, even if I could find a great deal, I couldn't be competitive. I spent many a Sunday visiting open houses and worrying that my funds would never allow me to be a property owner. Then I started working with Shawn Case. Shawn came recommended via a friend. I attended a "first time homebuyer" seminar that he presented where I learned about some viable loan and property options for me. From the initial meeting, to signing loan documents, he was a professional, knowledgeable advocate for me during the entire process. As a first-time homebuyer, there are many decisions that you make and, despite how many times you read the documents and consult with friends, you still need to trust that the person advising you on your transaction not only has your best interest in mind, but is ethical and prepared to handle your business. Shawn not only helped me through the topsy-turvy world of real estate in 2009, but he also was the one who led me to a condo that I would have never considered on my own, but realize couldn't be a more perfect spot for me. I highly recommend Shawn Case. read more

My partner and I had never bought a house before and this fall we suddenly found a condo we wanted to buy. The realtor we had been working with was on vacation and Shawn Case was covering for him. I called Shawn right before Labor Day in a panic because there was only 2- 2 bedroom condos left in this complex and the long weekend was coming up. Shawn responded right away and was SO HELPFUL to us through the whole process. It was daunting but Shawn helped us weigh the pros and cons and make our decision to buy. He then came up with an inventive contract that allowed us to get 2 years of HOA dues paid along with half the transfer tax - he also made sure we got a handicapped parking space as my partner has a mobility impairment. Most of all Shawn really cared. There were elements of the contract that were complex and potentially problematic and Shawn researched them thoroughly and all this right before Labor Day. That Saturday we were signing the contract and our purchase of our home was underway. Shawn's caring and calm approach to the process helped us SO MUCH and I couldn't recommend him more as a realtor. He will really be an advocate you can count on and I honestly feel looking back that I can't imagine going thru the process without him. If you are looking for a wonderful realty agent - Shawn is the best. He really goes the extra mile and I can't imagine that most agents would do as much research and careful reading and advocacy as he offered us. If you are lucky to work with Shawn, you'll be well taken care of. He's a real gem. read more